Hanging Curling Iron Holder

ABSTRACT

This invention offers multiple uses as a curling iron storage device for both mobile and local purposes. It offers the ability for use while in hanging position. It is able to hang on rod shaped objects such as towel racks and hangers. It provides easy use in various environments because of its unique hanging features. This invention is fully functional while in hanging position. It hangs in closets in an open position for easy to access to irons when not in use. The storage invention rolls to a compact size for travel purposes. Prior art curling iron storage devices generally provide either mobile or local storage, but not both as exemplified in this invention.

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No.62023180, filed Jul. 11, 2014.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to carrying cases for electrical apparatus, and more particularly, to travel cases for one or more curling irons or similar electrical apparatus which retain residual heat following use of the same.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Curling irons are electrical appliances that contain an electrical heating component that provides heat to a tubular rod-shaped conductive material. It generally has a semi-tubular member attached by a hinging system at on end that allows it to open and close onto the tubular rod. When hair is wrapped between the semi-tubular member and the tubular rod, the hair is compressed between the two and the transfer of heat from the curling iron to the hair forming a curl formation to the hair.

Generally, after use of a curling iron, it is placed on a flat surface to cool. Prior art has addressed the storing of curling irons after use while it still has residual heat. However, the solutions do not address the ability to use the storage device In multiple capacities. Particularly, prior art individually addresses non-mobile storage or travel storage for curling iron devices, but not both in one invention. However, this invention, the hanging curling iron holder addresses four different capacities. It addresses non-mobile storage, open accessibility for easy access while in storage, ability to hang on different objects for convenient use, and travel storage. Using prior art, the user would need a variety of prior art works to achieve these benefits. Thus, there is a need for a travel case for curling irons that encompasses multiple functional uses.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

U.S. Pat. No. 6,808,066 B2 which issued to Bruce L. Bean on Oct. 26, 2004. A pouch for heated appliances is formed of an outside fabric with an inner lining. The inner lining comprised a heat resistant material. It is designed in the construction of a pouch with an opening at one end. The open top has an adjustable strap to secure the opening. A handle attached to two sides of the open top allows for hanging. External ties secure the appliance cord externally to the pouch.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,570,792 which issued to Kay S. Conway on Feb. 18, 1986, discloses a travel case for storing one curling iron. The travel case is composed of an insulative cover with an inner insulative heat resistant liner and a flexible outer covering. The cover has three closed sides and an one open side with a flap for closing the open side. It has a tie strap for securing the appliance power cord to the outside of the cover.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,950,826, which issued to Barbara J. Lykowski on Sep. 14, 1999, discloses a flexible curling iron travel case disposed for placement into luggage while the curling iron remains hot. The travel case stores one or more curling irons and a number of hair care accessories. It is constructed of a first sheet of material containing at least one row of pockets adhered. A second sheet of material is secured to the opposite of the first sheet. A noncombustible heat resistant fabric is used for the first sheet of material and the pockets therein. The second sheet of material is composed of a quilted fabric that provides insulation. One pocket in each of the rows is capable of receiving the heatable member of a curling iron. Adjacent pockets are capable of receiving the electrical cord and other hair care accessories. The travel case contains hook and loop type fasteners for securing the travel case in a closed position.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,799, which issued to Joyce E. Collins and Ethel Evans on Aug. 18, 1998, discloses a device for organizing a number of tools for performing a task and for organizing a number of curling irons used for curling hair. The device includes a power outlet, a curling iron support, and a mounted temperature display for each of the curling irons. It also contains a reflecting device positioned behind the back surfaces to view the reflection of each of the temperature displays.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,203,456 which issued to Rudy Boswell on Apr. 20, 1993, discloses a hard travel case having multiple compartments for holding curling irons, and compartments for receiving power cords for the curling irons and a power strip. The compartments for receiving curling irons has a heat resistant sleeve composed of a ceramic substance for supporting a hot curling iron during or following use. The travel curling iron case generally consists of a base, containing a bottom, an open top, back, left side, right side and front. The base also may contain a power block at the front end that can include multiple receptacles, a power cord, a power switch, circuit breaker or fuse.

Additional prior art of reference exist for carrying and storing items. U.S. Pat. No. 8,915,354 which issued to Dorothy A. Smith on Dec. 23, 2014 for a device for arranging and storing jewelry having organizing clasps. U.S. Pat. No. 6,874,624 which issued to Andrezj M. Smith on Apr. 5, 2005 for a hanging organizer and storage device designed for use in offices, workrooms, work cubicles, and similar environments.

Not any of the above referenced inventions and patents, taken either individually or in combination, describes or addresses all the functional attributes of the instant invention as claimed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Hanging Curling Iron Holder is designed to embody multi-purpose functional usage for the storage of multiple hot or cool hair styling irons in one invention. The hanging curling iron holder hangs in closets on hangers in an open position providing easy access to irons. It provides hanging storage on towel racks, or rod-shaped objects, in the bathroom while irons are in use. It provides travel storage by rolling and securing in a compact size.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a full front view of the hanging curling holder with views of the curling iron in storage position, identifying components that enable curling iron storage. Referring to FIG. 1, the hanging curling iron holder comprising individual iron pockets 1 of rectangular shape situated lengthwise below the Velcro 6 open-close flap 4 to hold and conceal the hot surface(s) 13 of each hair styling iron 10. A heat resistant fabric (back 11 and front 14) lines the inside surfaces of each individual iron pocket 1 allowing storage of hair styling iron hot surface(s) 13. The manufacturing construction situates the iron pockets 1 lengthwise behind each corresponding electrical cord pockets 2. Velcro 6 open-close flap 4 contains a slip resistant fabric 5 that restricts horizontal movement of the hanging curling iron holder while hanging a hanger or towel bar.

FIG. 2 illustrates a full front view of the hanging curling holder with views of the electrical cord in storage position. Referring to FIG. 2, the manufacturing construction situates the electrical cord pockets 2 of rectangular shape lengthwise directly in front of each individual iron pocket 1 to hold the electrical cord 9 belonging to the hair styling iron 10 stored in the individual iron pocket 1 directly behind it.

Elastic casing 7 at the top of each individual iron pocket maintains pocket tension while holding hair styling irons. The manufacturing constructs include reinforced stitched seams 8 of the iron pockets at the top opening end, between each adjoining iron pocket. Manufacturing construction of stitched seams 15 align vertically on the body creating division for the individual pockets.

FIG. 3 illustrates a full back view of the hanging curling holder. Referring to FIG. 3, the stitched seams 15 in FIG. 2 are visible in the back view of the body. The Velcro 6 open-close flap 4 in FIG. 1 is visible in the back view of the body.

FIG. 4 illustrates a full front view of the hanging curling holder in the hanging position. Referring to FIG. 4, the flap 4 opens and closes allowing the hanging curling iron holder to hang on various sized rod-shaped or bar-shaped objects as hangers 12 and towel bars. The hanging curling iron holder hangs in an open position, storing the irons 10 in an easily accessible state.

FIG. 5 illustrates a view of the hanging curling holder in the rolled travel position. Referring to FIG. 5, the hanging curling iron holder rolls lengthwise to a compact-size enclosing the irons inside for travel storage. The Velcro open-close flap extends down covering the hair styling irons in the individual iron pockets when stored for travel storage. Two sets of ties 3 wrap around the outside of the rolled compact-sized body forming two complete ties, securing the hair styling irons inside. Each set of ties 3 are located on the same side of the body at remote ends of each other.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A Hanging Curling Iron Holder to: provide storage of multiple hot or cool hair styling irons at one time in individual heat resistant pockets for each iron and individual pockets for each electrical cord, provide open accessible storage to hair styling irons on hanger in closet and on towel bar, and provide for travel usage. Iron pockets designed with heat resistant fabric receives hot surface(s) of each thermal iron. Each iron pocket has an elastic band at the top of the pocket to maintain pocket tension while holding irons. Individual cord pockets hold electrical cords from each iron. The Hanging Curling Iron Holder stores hair styling irons on hangers in closet and on towel bars. A Velcro open-close flap lined with slip resistant fabric permits the Hanging Curling Iron Holder to hang on rod and bar shaped objects. The Hanging Curling Iron Holder has the ability to be rolled to compact-size for travel. The Velcro open-close flap covers the hair styling irons while the body rolls lengthwise enclosing the irons. Ties wrap around the outside of the body and tie, securing the Hanging Curling Iron Holder in travel position. 

1. A hanging curling iron holder to: provide storage of multiple hot or cool hair styling irons at one time in individual heat resistant pockets for each iron and individual pockets for each electrical cord; provide open accessibility storage to hair styling irons on hanger in closet and on towel bar using Velcro open-close flap; provide compact-size for travel storage.
 2. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 further comprising individual iron pockets of rectangular shape situated lengthwise below Velcro open-close flap to hold and conceal the hot surface(s) of each hair styling irons.
 3. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 further comprising heat resistant lining on the inside surfaces of each individual iron pocket constructed of fabric to allow storage of hot hair styling irons.
 4. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 further comprising of elastic bands at the top of each individual iron pocket to maintain pocket tension while holding hair styling irons.
 5. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 further comprising individual electrical cord pockets of rectangular shape situated lengthwise directly below each individual iron pocket to hold the electrical cord belonging to the hair styling iron stored in the individual iron pocket directly above it.
 6. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 comprising of a Velcro open-close flap, opens and closes allowing the hanging curling iron holder to hang on various sized rod or bar shaped objects as hangers and towel bars.
 7. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 Velcro open-close flap contains a slip resistant fabric that restricts horizontal movement of the hanging curling iron holder while hanging a hanger or towel bar.
 8. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 Velcro open-close flap covers over all hair styling iron stored within the individual iron pockets when used for travel storage.
 9. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 rolls lengthwise to compact-size enclosing the irons inside for travel storage.
 10. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 1 contains two sets of ties that wraps around the outside compact-sized body of the hanging curling iron holder forming two complete ties to secure the hair styling irons inside of the hanging curling iron holder.
 11. The hanging curling iron holder of claim 10 positions each set of ties on the same side of the hanging curling iron holder at remote ends from each other.
 12. The hanging curling iron holder claim 1 includes manufacturing constructs of reinforced stitched seams at the top of seams dividing the pockets for individual use, between each adjoining iron pocket. 